CVE-2005-2407 describes a design flaw in Opera 8.01 and earlier versions. This vulnerability allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating window overlays to trick users into clicking a "Run" button on a malicious file download. The attack requires high user interaction (AC:H) and has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit tools like Metasploit or Nuclei modules, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.